While I was doing research before my Columbus trip, there were several spots I added to my itinerary right away and I was super excited to visit! I love capturing the unique spots that capture the essence or character of a city and Columbus had some really great ones like the German Village, the Columbus Riverfront, and more. I’ve rounded up my 5 favorite Instagrammable places that I visited during my trip to this Ohio gem in this post to share with you guys! I hope you enjoy it and have a great time visiting this fun midwestern city.

German Village

I loved exploring in this charming, historic Columbus neighborhood, German Village. The beautiful brick houses that line the cobblestone streets of this area were built by 19th century immigrants! The most popular streets are Beck, Mohawk, and Deshler. I ended up snapping a lot of photos on Beck Street, photographed above. You’ll also find German pubs, book shops, art galleries, and artisan restaurants + coffee shops here.

Main Street Bridge

The pedestrian walkway on Main Street Bridge offers amazing views of the Columbus city scape and the Scioto River. There are several other beautiful bridges along the waterfront, but this bridge is one of a kind with it’s sweeping arch design so it’s very easy to recognize. I walked to the bridge from my hotel early in the morning to shoot some photos of this stunning view.

Short North Arts District

This hip, culturally rich neighborhood is know as the “art and soul” of Columbus! It spans across the main strip of North High Street between downtown and Ohio State’s campus with 17 lighted arches lining the area. The arts district is filled with colorful murals, art galleries, vintage shops, record stores, and amazing restaurants + coffee shops.

North Market

North Market, located between downtown and the Short North Arts District is an 145 year old food hall and public market with vendor stalls from Ohio’s best independent merchants, farmers, and makers. It has a very vibrant feel with colorful neon signs, delicious foods, and other goods like flowers, spices, and more. It has an upper floor that offers lots of seating as well as views of the market below. I loved the open industrial feel of this amazing market!

Address: 59 Spruce St, Columbus, OH 43215

Columbus Museum Of Art

Founded in 1878, the Columbus Museum of Art was the first art museum registered in the state of Ohio. It’s located in downtown Columbus and offers special exhibitions and events throughout the year. I was able to check out the amazing Raphael exhibition during my visit but my favorite art work was located in folk art rooms next to Derby Court on the second floor. The museum also has a cafe, sculpture garden, and a museum store.

Address: 480 E Broad St, Columbus, OH 43215

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